Shaun McCourt News

New casting has been announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Learn more about the new cast here!

New casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the West End, which has already been seen by over 100,000 people have added two additional performances over the festive season – matinees on 14 December 2022 and on 4 January 2023. 

All new photos have been released for the C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which makes its West End premiere tonight (28 July 2022) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane, London. Check out the photos here!

Casting was announced today (20 June 2022) for the smash-hit production of C.S. Lewis' classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will make its West End premiere this summer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane, London.  The show, which begins rehearsals today, is produced by the same team that recently won 5 Tony Awards for its production of Company on Broadway.

Final casting was announced today for the smash-hit Leeds Playhouse production of C.S. Lewis' classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which begins a major tour of the UK and Ireland on November 2, 2021.   TV and theatre star Samantha Womack completes the cast to play Narnia's evil White Witch.

Twenty-three young theatre producers are being given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present their work in the West End for the first time.

The line-up has been revealed for West End Live Lounge-The Greats, which will take place on Monday 14th June at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.

What started off as a one-off concert in 2017, has fast become one of the staple events in the theatrical calendar. This series of concerts showcase an array of talent from the West End and beyond, all performing some of the most iconic songs from the world of popular music. 

Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit Blood Brothers will return to the Belgrade Theatre this March as part of its hotly anticipated Spring Season 2020.

Full casting for Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit musical BLOOD BROTHERS at Wolverhampton Grand has today been announced.

Bill Kenwright's 'Dazzling' (Sunday Telegraph) production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers continues into Spring 2020 from 4 February 2020 at Theatre Royal, Brighton. Starring Lyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, she will be joined by Alexander Patmore as Mickey, Joel Benedict as Eddie, Danielle Corlass as Linda, Paula Tappenden as Mrs Lyons, Danny Taylor as Sammy and Robbie Scotcher as the narrator.

Actor Shaun McCourt recently stepped in to cover the role of Mickey on the UK tour of Blood Brothers at no notice and with no rehearsal, after the understudy became ill. According to The Stage, the show's matinee at Derby Theatre was brought to a halt 35 minutes into the show, after Connor Bannister, who was playing Mickey at that performance, left the stage. Shaun McCourt, who understudies Eddie on the tour, was then asked to cover the performance with a script in hand.

Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers returns toBirmingham Hippodrome from Monday 30 September a?" Saturday 12 October starringLyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone for the final time.

After releasing her first original EP, Notes, in 2017, Caroline released her second, tricks, in June of this year. Both EPs went to #1 in the Irish iTunes album charts and also featured in the U.K. Singer-Songwriter iTunes album charts.

Charlotte Kennedy, most recently seen as Cosette in the West End Production of Les Miserables, joined Caroline Kay on stage to sing an original take 'You're The Top' by Cole Porter.

Earlier this week, Caroline Kay performed her fifth solo concert to a full house at the beautiful Crazy Coqs as part of the Unplugged festival - newly devised by Shaun McCourt. The festival gives musical theatre performers who also write an opportunity and platform to share their original material.

Bill Kenwright's 'Dazzling' (Sunday Telegraph) production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers returns this summer with a three-week season at Cork Opera House from 5 August before embarking on a UK tour. Starring Lyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone for the final time, she will be joined by Joel Benedict as Eddie, Danielle Corlass as Linda, Danny Taylor as Sammy and Chloe Taylor as Mrs Lyons. Alexander Patmore returns as Mickey alongside Robbie Scotcher as the narrator.

Unplugged at Crazy Coqs launches this summer at Crazy Coqs, with a stellar line-up including Trevor Dion Nicholas, Sharon Sexton, Rob Fowler, Declan Bennett, Simon Gordon, Caroline Kay and lots more.

On Sunday 10th March, West End Live Lounge returns to The Other Palace with WOMAN- an evening celebrating some of the most influential female artists from the world of music.